I just picked up another Packard. I know the motor is not correct because the motor id should start with the letter L. The motor in the car is id# V350268. What year is this motor from? Is it a 289 or 259 ? Full flow? Please advise any details you might know. Thank you
I didn't go check my books, but I'm pretty sure V340268 is a '56 Commander
259. That's the same series I found in the '57 Packard wagon I bought a couple weeks ago. Paul Johnson
I knew the s/c was not on it (was loose in the back w/the 2bbl manifold/airbox/carb setup), but I didn't bother to look at the engine number. I just assumed that it had been converted to a 4-bbl setup (unpleasant surprise when I did look). Paul Johnson
It's a 259 from a late '55 Commander. It would only have a 'P' prefix if it came from a '55 President.
Buried away in the back of my garage is a 58 Packard engine L-966. As I recall it was stuck when I got it and I haven't fooled around with it to see if it could be freed up. Anyway if it is anything you might be interested in let me know. I'm in Vermont
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